Mary Louise Frampton quoted in CNN Death Row Stories, December 12, 2014
“Here we had it in writing. And it was so clearly exculpatory.”
The small and surprisingly dangerous detail the police track about you
Catherine Crump cited on ExchangeMagazine.com, December 12, 2014
A very unsexy-sounding piece of technology could mean that the police know where you go, with whom, and when: the automatic license plate reader. These cameras are innocuously placed all across small-town America to catch known criminals, but as lawyer and TED Fellow Catherine Crump shows, the data they collect in aggregate could have disastrous consequences for everyone the world over.
The long reach of Delaware’s corporate influence
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, December 10, 2014
“Delaware’s courts have not only changed how deals are done, but a recent spate of decisions shows that the state is king of the deal universe, setting and changing the rules by which deal makers play.”
Jim Cramer hit with insult he hurls at others: fat cat
Steven Davidoff Solomon writes for The New York Times, December 9, 2014
James J. Cramer, the frenetic host of “Mad Money” on CNBC and co-founder of TheStreet.com, has always argued that he is out there fighting for Main Street, teaching the little guy how to invest. But recent criticism of his compensation from TheStreet has instead painted him as something else: another greedy Wall Street executive looking out for himself but not shareholders.
It’s not the old days, but Berkeley sees a new spark of protest
Christopher Edley Jr. quoted in The New York Times, December 9, 2014
“I doubt it’s that important in attracting undergraduates, who come because it has long been ranked the best public university in the world and remains affordable,” said Christopher Edley Jr. … “But once you are here, there are weird ions in the air.”
Protests against grand jury decisions are especially vocal in Bay Area
Franklin Zimring quoted in Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2014
But in what Zimring called “the irony of public protest 2014,” it is the most fringe elements who have captured the spotlight. “The message may be lost,” he said, “but the attention is focused on people who want it.”
Some voice doubt over new state equal protection law
David Oppenheimer quoted in Daily Journal (registration required), December 4, 2014
“It’s analogous to what a number of civil rights groups have done in going before city councils, county commissions, and pointing out that a proposed action which is not intentionally discriminatory is likely to have a discriminatory impact,” Oppenheimer said.
The race gap in Bay Area police departments
Justin McCrary quoted in KQED News, December 3, 2014
Police departments have struggled to achieve diversity for several decades now,” says Justin McCrary. … “Enlisting the support of community leaders really helps police departments bridge that gap, particularly when a department is struggling with community relations.”
Former Afghan translator living in Bay Area finally reunited with family
Kate Jastram cited in San Jose Mercury News, December 4, 2014
The family now can stay in the country for one year as they apply for asylum. Kate Jastram, a UC Berkeley law professor and refugee law expert, will act as the supervising attorney on their case.
The cyberattack on Sony Pictures made employees collateral damage
Christopher Hoofnagle quoted in The Washington Post, December 3, 2014
“This attack looks more like a crime meant to harm the victim than to extract some economic benefit, which makes it very different from the card breaches and the like.”